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MANILA, Philippines – The members kept arriving in Santa Maria, Bulacan. The 2.25 million strong homegrown religion that expanded worldwide is celebrating its 100th anniversary, Sunday, July 27.
The Philippine Arena is the centerpiece of Iglesia ni Cristo’s grand centennial celebration. It is an indoor arena with a seating capacity of up to 55,000 people.
A testament to the arena’s grandiosity – it breaks the Guinness World Records as the largest mixed-use indoor theater in the world. It also boasts of having the largest Gospel choir sing beneath it’s roof during the INC’s worship service on Sunday, another Guinness achievement.
The celebrations highlight one indisputable fact – the INC community is strong, united and growing. Described in Wikipedia as the second largest denomination after Roman Catholics and Muslims in the Philippines, the INC weaves itself into all facets of Filipino life – politics, economy and national identity, aside from religion. And then there’s the eye-catching architecture. Its neo-gothic structures are as ubiquitous as Catholic churches and sari-sari stores.
But above the majestic structure stands the people, proud and happy in their hundred-year old faith. Their smiles light up the arena as their hands reach up in celebration and joy.
– Rappler.com
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